1-6 Manawatu 12Feb26 2000MS $9,845 NON-WINNERS 3U Michael Hay $19, won by 2nd Run Blaze Run , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by a 0.5 m (Fr1) at this track (2:28.80) beating Run Blaze Run in 3yo+ on February 12 at $19.40. Two runs back 7th (Fr5) over 2000m at Hawera beaten 6 m by Indisposed (2:38.60) on January 20 at $15.30. Consider for exotics.

10-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 TO R37 Wilson House $9, btn 1301.9m, wnr Melton Mogul , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start checking second row runners losing ground. Broke racing off the crossing losing all chance.

Last start 10th (Fr2) over 1750m at Taupo, well beaten by Melton Mogul (2:18.90) on January 26 at $9.20. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 2000m at Hawera beaten 7 m by The Night Fox (2:39.70) on January 20 at $4.40. Draws well so may do better.

6-7 Cambridge Raceway 19Feb26 2200MS $7,300 R35 TO R39 3U John Kriechbaumer $4, btn 3.8m, wnr Commander Lincoln , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m sixth behind Commander Lincoln at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres second at this track over 2000m in on February 12. Can play a role.

2-8 Manawatu 12Feb26 2000MS $10,230 R38 TO R41 3U Michael Hay $31, btn 2.7m, wnr Always B Sweet , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 2.75 m by Always B Sweet (2:28.10) in 3yo+ on February 12 at $30.90. First four hope.

4-7 Manawatu 12Feb26 2000MS $10,038 R35 TO R37 Sailesh Abernethy $37, btn 10.5m, wnr The Elite Athlete , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 10 m by The Elite Athlete (2:28.60) on February 12 at $37. Before that 6th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, beaten 14 m by Bell Fire (2:31.20) in 3yo+ on February 10 at $46.60. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

7-7 Manawatu 12Feb26 2000MS $10,038 R35 TO R37 K A Coppins $23, btn 21.1m, wnr The Elite Athlete , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2000m at this track beaten 21 m by The Elite Athlete (2:28.60) on February 12 at $22.80. Two runs back 8th (Sr1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 17 m by Bell Fire (2:31.20) in 3yo+ on February 10 at $34. This will fully test.

4-8 Manawatu 12Feb26 2000MS $10,230 R38 TO R41 3U Jay Abernethy $7, btn 23.0m, wnr Always B Sweet , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, beaten 23 m by Always B Sweet (2:28.10) in 3yo+ on February 12 at $6.60. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Ask Me Lazarus (2:29.60) on February 10 at $14. Can feature.

5-8 Manawatu 12Feb26 2000MS $10,230 R38 TO R41 3U B M Wilkins $7, btn 24.3m, wnr Always B Sweet , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track, beaten 24 m by Always B Sweet (2:28.10) in 3yo+ on February 12 at $6.90. Showed ability the run before when he won by 2.5 m (Fr6) at this track (2:31.20) beating Always B Sweet in 3yo+ on February 10 at $11.10. Likely to be there at the business end.

5-6 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 1700MS $22,375 2 Andre Poutama $3, btn 5.1m, wnr Buddy Good , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr6) over 1700m at Alexandra Park was 4th-14.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 5 m by Buddy Good (2:05.10) in 2yo on December 31 at $3.40. Showed ability the race before when he won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr2) at Cambridge Raceway (2:02.80) beating Life Less Ordinary in 2yo CG on December 24 at $2 at the bell was 2nd-1.6m on the pegs. Take beating.

8-8 Manawatu 12Feb26 2000MS $10,230 R38 TO R41 3U Sailesh Abernethy $31, btn 32.7m, wnr Always B Sweet , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr7) over 2000m at this track beaten 35 m by Always B Sweet (2:28.10) in 3yo+ on February 12 at $31. Before that 5th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track beaten 19 m by Ask Me Lazarus (2:29.60) on February 10 at $47.10. This looks a tough task.